中級(jí)美語對(duì)話 (第83講)

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83. Man's Best Friend p. 60
    Of all the animals of the Chinese horoscope, the dog really stands out. Which other animal can compare to the dog? The horse? No, he's always horsing around. The monkey? No, he's always monkeying around.
    The dog is a loyal companion. He makes us feel safe. He helps us keep thieves out of our homes. The dog has also helped us with our English. For example, if there were no dogs, how could people complain about leading a dog's life? And how could the weatherman say, “It's raining cats and dogs?”
    The dog is truly man's best friend. So the next time a dog lifts a leg to your car, don't get angry. Just let it obey the call of nature.
    man 不加冠詞,指人類
    of all…… = among all…… 兩個(gè)用of, 兩個(gè)以上of,among都可以
    horoscope 占星 astrology 星相學(xué) astronomy 天文學(xué)
    stand out 突出
    What's your chinese horoscope (sign)? 什么屬相? I am rat. 屬鼠
    compare to = compare with
    toad 癩蛤蟆
    horse around = monkey around = goof around = idle around = fool around 鬼混, fool around 常用
    companion 同伴(可數(shù)) company 陪伴(不可數(shù))
    loyal = faithful
    He helped me (to) write this letter. = He helped me with this letter.
    lead/live a life Peter lives a life of crime. lives a luxurious life
    It's rainning cats and dogs. = It's rainning heavily.